Davidson's Essentials of Medicine

by J. Alastair Innes

Davidson's Essentials presents the content of the prestigious Davidson's Principles & Practice of Medicine textbook in an accessible and portable format, to facilitate quick revision of information. Following the structure and style of the textbook, it allows the reader to study the key information in a format that complements the core text. This distinctive approach will be an invaluable companion book for those studying and working in a clinical environment. A distillation of the core information required for studying clinical medicine.

Presents the key information in a format more appropriate for practical clinical work.

Compiled with the assistance of junior doctors with a clear understanding of what a medical student really needs to know.

Includes additional chapters of new content to aid clinical practice - a practically-focussed chapter on therapeutics; a useful guide to interpreting major clinical investigations; and an exam-oriented guide to the OSCE.

Genres: Medicine, Medical

880 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2009

Reviews

[Mohammad Al Refaei · Rating 4 out of 5]

I studied it to for my final exam as an undergraduate student (which is today).
The textbook is simplified (maybe over simplified) which was good from the point of view of someone who is about to be tested but not very helpful for someone who wants to acquire a body of knowledge and develop his medical sense.
Recommended if the goal is getting to a general picture.

[Omar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good enough for undergraduates...

[Sabiha Sayeed · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy-to-understand compilation of difficult topics. It literally is an essential for undergrads studying Internal Medicine. The arrangement of some chapters is a little haphazard: you need to flip many pages back and forth to find the relevant boxes for the topic you're looking at. Other chapters are better organised. Overall, it is well-written with useful figures and illustrations.

[Omar · Rating 4 out of 5]

On selective reading of most of the important systems I guess It's one of the best books specially for its small new size....
It's some how near to the big Davidson
As a student it is really good

[Zhiyar Qadri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not enough theory and no proper practice something in between.